Cost of Living Comparison Between Tlemcen and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Tlemcen and Algiers

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tlemcen is 15.3% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tlemcen is 10% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.27 DZDĀ 298
$3.11 DZDĀ 409
-27.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.12 DZDĀ 1,594
$23.92 DZDĀ 3,146
-49.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 DZDĀ 506
$4.64 DZDĀ 610
-17.03%
Cappuccino
$0.38 DZDĀ 50.1
$1.00 DZDĀ 131
-62.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.8
$0.58 DZDĀ 76.2
-13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.51
$0.21 DZDĀ 27.62
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 DZDĀ 255
$1.89 DZDĀ 249
2.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 DZDĀ 307
$2.34 DZDĀ 308
-0.43%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 DZDĀ 89.1
$1.01 DZDĀ 132
-32.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 DZDĀ 22.61
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.15
13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 DZDĀ 258
$1.76 DZDĀ 231
11.36%
Eggs
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
$1.85 DZDĀ 243
-3.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,217
$9.02 DZDĀ 1,187
2.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 DZDĀ 453
$5.41 DZDĀ 712
-36.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.32 DZDĀ 1,753
$16.26 DZDĀ 2,139
-18.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 DZDĀ 322
$3.05 DZDĀ 402
-19.67%
Banana (1kg)
$3.20 DZDĀ 421
$2.90 DZDĀ 382
10.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 DZDĀ 219
$1.78 DZDĀ 234
-6.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
$0.91 DZDĀ 119
-35.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 DZDĀ 66.6
$0.59 DZDĀ 78.1
-13.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZDĀ 65.9
$0.46 DZDĀ 60.0
8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 DZDĀ 98.3
$0.68 DZDĀ 89.3
10.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.08
$0.30 DZDĀ 39.70
13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.27 DZDĀ 299
$2.69 DZDĀ 355
-15.61%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.18 DZDĀ 945
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 DZDĀ 177
$1.34 DZDĀ 177
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 DZDĀ 274
$2.06 DZDĀ 272
1.46%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 DZDĀ 20.23
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.48
-54.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.65 DZDĀ 2,322
$11.53 DZDĀ 1,518
53.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 DZDĀ 87.1
$0.66 DZDĀ 86.9
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZDĀ 47.74
$0.34 DZDĀ 44.17
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.16 DZDĀ 679
$5.67 DZDĀ 746
-8.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.30 DZDĀ 40.08
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.05
-18.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K DZDĀ 4.2M
$36.1K DZDĀ 4.8M
-11.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K DZDĀ 4.3M
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
-3.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 DZDĀ 6,621
$40.83 DZDĀ 5,371
23.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.00 DZDĀ 1,052
$9.25 DZDĀ 1,217
-13.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 DZDĀ 2,256
$17.72 DZDĀ 2,331
-3.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.72 DZDĀ 3,121
$25.28 DZDĀ 3,326
-6.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$23.13 DZDĀ 3,043
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.27 DZDĀ 693
$6.25 DZDĀ 823
-15.68%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 DZDĀ 12.1K
$93.4 DZDĀ 12.3K
-1.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,626 DZDĀ 477.0K
$3,548 DZDĀ 466.8K
2.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.24 DZDĀ 4,768
$36.26 DZDĀ 4,770
-0.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.78 DZDĀ 6,023
$46.00 DZDĀ 6,052
-0.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.4 DZDĀ 9,785
$74.5 DZDĀ 9,805
-0.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.9 DZDĀ 10.2K
$77.5 DZDĀ 10.2K
0.57%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZDĀ 26.0K
$221 DZDĀ 29.1K
-10.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 DZDĀ 15.0K
$154 DZDĀ 20.3K
-26.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 DZDĀ 36.2K
$431 DZDĀ 56.7K
-36.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 DZDĀ 23.9K
$259 DZDĀ 34.0K
-29.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,518 DZDĀ 331.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,373 DZDĀ 180.6K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$253 DZDĀ 33.3K
$333 DZDĀ 43.8K
-23.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Tlemcen: March 1, 2026

Last update for Algiers: March 1, 2026

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